Assessments & Compliance Lead

Summary

The Office of Information Technology is seeking an Information Technology Specialist(INFOSEC)(Assessments & Compliance Lead) in the Washington, DC Office.

As an Assessments & Compliance Lead, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing assurance that SEC IT systems are protected against potential IT threats and vulnerabilities and for ensuring compliance with federal mandates and legislation, including the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA).

Duties

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In this role as a Assessments & Compliance Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Enhancing the security compliance and ongoing authorization program, ensuring that it is flexible enough to support a variety of system types (e.g., organization operated and contractor operated);Implementing project plans to effectively oversee over 100 FISMA reportable systems;
• Educating business owners, information system owners, security points of contact, technical personnel, and other personnel on information security responsibilities and providing security expertise to help collectively identify strategies to develop and deploy technology in a secure manner;
• Developing mechanisms and assurance capabilities to better maintain the security of SEC information; evaluating risks associated with deploying, protecting, and using information and technology across a dispersed and diverse environment;
• Completing security assessments of information systems to ensure systems are protected and adhere to applicable guidance and standards; assisting with the agency's response to information security-related weaknesses; and
• Completing technical evaluations of remediation efforts tracked in Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms); providing cybersecurity documentation support to include policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and other communications that require strong writing skills.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level:

1. Leading, performing, and overseeing independent security assessments and information security continuous monitoring; AND
2. Conducting briefings and meetings targeted towards an audience with a wide range of IT knowledge regarding implementation status of IT security controls and corrective actions; AND
3. Developing, implementing, and coordinating activities designed to ensure, protect, and restore IT systems, services, and capabilities; AND
4. Evaluating risks associated with deploying, protecting, and using information and technology across a dispersed and diverse environment to make recommendations on approaches in mitigating risk.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Competency 1: Information Systems/Network Security - Implements and uses methods, tools, and procedures, including the development of information security plans and standards, to prevent information systems vulnerabilities and provide or restore privacy and security of applications, information systems, and/or network services.
• Competency 2: Problem Solving and Decision Making Ability to identify and solve important problems relevant to program areas through sound and timely decision making, even in less than ideal situations, with little or no guidance.
• Competency 3: Risk Management and Disaster Recovery - Uses methods and tools for risk assessment and mitigation of risk, including the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of events.
• Competency 4: Technical Communication - Translates technical information into non-technical terms and accurately convey technical information to end users (e.g., staff, management) and outside parties, including the technical documentation of applications, systems, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please click here for a compensation overview.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Benefits

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